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Tides of History

The Crusades: An Interview with Dan Jones

Tides of History

Audible / Patrick Wyman

History, Documentary, Society & Culture

4.76.5K Ratings

🗓️ 5 September 2019

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

The Crusades defined the Middle Ages and left a long legacy behind them. We chat with Dan Jones, author of the upcoming book Crusaders: The Epic History of the Wars for the Holy Land, about why this long series of conflicts mattered so much to medieval people and why they're still important today.

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Transcript

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0:06.2

Hi, everybody.

0:17.3

From Wondery, welcome to another episode of Tides of History.

0:20.5

I'm Patrick Weiman.

0:21.5

Thanks for joining me.

0:23.3

So over the past couple of years, I've done a lot of interviews here on Tides, and I've

0:26.8

talked to a bunch of really interesting people.

0:29.9

One of my favorites has always been my first chat with today's guest, who was kind enough

0:34.6

to stop by the studio during his very busy tour for his last book, The Templars.

0:39.3

While he's got another book coming out in the very near future, and once again, he's

0:43.0

made time to chat with me and you all about it.

0:46.0

The book is called Crusaders, the epic history of the wars for the Holy Land, and I highly

0:51.0

recommend that you all read it.

0:52.8

He is a multiple time bestselling author, a television presenter, and an all around good

0:57.2

dude.

0:58.2

And Jones, thank you so much for joining me.

1:00.6

Well, thank you very much.

1:01.6

I'll come every time I do a book if you give me an introduction like that.

1:04.7

Thank you.

1:05.7

That is the very least I can do.

1:07.8

I love your books.

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